São Tomé

Worth seeing in and around São Tomé

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Roman Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe

   The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe is a diocese, immediately subject to the Holy See, with its seat in the city of São Tomé in São Tomé and Príncipe. It covers the territory of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.

   800 m · diocese of the Catholic Church · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho

   Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho is a multi-use stadium in the neighbourhood of Ponta da Mina southeast of the centre of São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe and is located on Avenida das Nações Unidas. The building is classified as a Heritage of Portuguese Influence and Origin.

   1.1 km · stadium in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe · Wikipedia
3. 03
   São Sebastião Museum

   São Sebastião Museum is a museum, housed in a 16th-century fortress in the city of São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe. It lies in the northeastern part of the city centre, at the southeastern end of Ana Chaves Bay.

   1.5 km · national museum in São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Our Lady of Grace Cathedral

   The Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, also called Cathedral of São Tomé, is a Catholic church in the city of São Tomé, capital of the African and island country of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe.

   500 m · building in São Tomé and Príncipe · Wikipedia
5. 05
   National Library of São Tomé and Príncipe

   The National Library of São Tomé and Príncipe is located in the capital city of São Tomé in São Tomé and Príncipe. It is responsible for the technical coordination of public libraries and the promotion of books and reading.

   400 m · national library · Wikipedia
6. 06
   São Sebastião Lighthouse

   São Sebastião Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the São Sebastião fortress at the southeastern end of Ana Chaves Bay in São Tomé, capital of São Tomé and Príncipe. The lighthouse is a 6 metres high white round tower with a red lantern.

   1.6 km · lighthouse in the fortress on the point of Ana Chaves Bay in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe · Wikipedia
7. 07
   University of São Tomé and Príncipe

   The University of São Tomé and Príncipe, USTP, is a public institution of higher education in São Tomé and Príncipe. It is the country's main institution dedicated to teaching, research, and university extension.

   1.3 km · public university in São Tomé and Príncipe · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe

   The Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe is the official residence of the president of São Tomé and Príncipe and located in the capital, São Tomé. The 19th-century Portuguese colonial style structure formerly served as the residence of the governor of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe, until 1975 when the country achieved independence.

   600 m · building in Africa · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Our Lady of Conception Church, São Tomé

   The Our Lady of Conception Church also simply called Church of the Conception, is the name given to a parish church that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the Água Grande District, specifically on Conceição Avenue right next to the "Hotel Residêncial Baía" in the town of São Tomé on the island of the same name, capital of the African country of São Tomé and Principe. It is alternatively known as the Igreja vermelha which in Portuguese means Red Church because of the color in this painting the temple.

   300 m · building in São Tomé and Príncipe · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Patrice Lumumba National High School

    Patrice Lumumba Preparatory School is a lyceum located in the southwestern part of the city centre of São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe. It is the oldest secondary school in the country, established in 1952.

    300 m · building in São Tomé and Príncipe · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Presidential Palace

   Built in the mid-19th century as a governor's administrative center and expanded in 1954, the palace has served as the presidential residence since 1975.

2. 02
   São Tomé National Museum

   Located in the historic Fort of São Sebastião, this museum showcases life during the colonial era and also has a collection of local religious art.

From Wikivoyage: São Tomé, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

Cascata de São Nicolau (Sao Nicolau Waterfall). To get there, you must have a 4x4 vehicle, and good footwear for slippery surfaces. A raincoat is recommended. Cascata Angolares is a larger and more adventurous waterfall

From Wikivoyage: São Tomé, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Casa Museum Almada Negreiros, on the road to the Sao Nicolau waterfall - Roca da Saudade,. São Tomé cuisine. Also offers rooms with shared bath €65, with private bath €75. Chez Tete, Av.

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Getting to São Tomé

Airports

São Tomé (TMS), 5 km · Port Gentil (POG), 254 km · Corisco (OCS), 296 km

Stations

São Tomé International Airport, 4.9 km

• Port Gentil → São Tomé

  257 km · quickest by air, 4h 35m · $170–250
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• Corisco Island → São Tomé

  293 km · quickest by air, 4h 38m · $170–260
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• Libreville → São Tomé

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Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for São Tomé. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.

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